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Herbal Balms and Salves

Salves and balms are made from certified organic olive oil, sunflower oil, and apricot kernel oil. These organic oils are fully infused with the active constituents of fresh and dried herbs. The infused oils are thickened with certified organic Beeswax, then enhanced with the addition of cocoa butter, vitamin E and essential oils. These nutritious ingredients heal and feed your skin. Similar products sold in your pharmacy are often made with petroleum products and synthetic preservatives which clog pores and deliver toxins through the skin. External use Only.

[BA- No. 61]
Badass Balm
for muscles and joints

Badass Balm will be a friend to any athlete or worker whose body is tired and sore. Capsaicin, the active constituent of Cayenne pepper, and Ginger, are famous for relieving deep arthritic pain and reducing inflammation. Arnica is specific for physical trauma and Chamomile is anti-inflammatory. All of these herbs are combined in a base of St. John's Wort Oil, long famous for healing injury. Avoid contact with mucous membranes. Rub into sore or tired muscles or into inflamed joints. Cover with a moist, warm towel for for an extra strength treatment. Avoid contact with mucous membranes.

For especially effective treatment, apply oil to affected area then cover with a cotton wrap of some kind and let the oil work for several hours. If you request, white cotton gloves will be added to your orders as a free gift. You can make your own handmade wrap at home by cutting the toe off of clean socks and slipping the sock on like a tube. Ace bandages also make good wraps.

Ingredients: Olive Oil*, Sunflower Oil*, Beeswax*, Fresh Ginger Root*, Chamomile blossom*, Cayenne pepper*, Arnica blossom*, Sassafras root bark*, Mixed Tocopherols (non-GMO certified Tocobiol vitamin E oil), Essential Oil Blend

Compact .5 oz. metal tin $4.25                  Add to cart
2 oz. metal tin $8.25

[VB- No. 60]
Vapo Balm
for lip balm, colds, and congestion

Vapo Balm works as a lip balm, but it also clears congestion of the chest and sinuses due to colds, coughs, sinusitis, and allergies. Rub on chest, around nasal passages and chapped lips, and into neck area. Enjoy the penetrating but gentle vapors. A great natural alternative to Vicks because the ingredients (natural oils, Beeswax*, and Vitamin E will promote healing of irritated skin tissue.

Ingredients: Olive oil*, Sunflower oil*, Beeswax*, Balm of Gilead (Populus balsamifera) fresh buds*, fresh Calendula blossom*, Mixed Tocopherols (non-GMO certified Tocobiol vitamin E), Essential oil blend

Compact .5 oz. metal tin $4.25               Add to cart
2 oz. metal tin $8.25

[RB- No. 62]
Repair Balm
traditional salve for bruises, scrapes, bumps, and burns

Comfrey and St. John's Wort have been used for centuries to treat minor skin irritation, burns, diaper rash, bumps, bruises, scrapes, and nerve damage. This is an all purpose, antiseptic salve for any kind of troubled skin and minor external trauma. Repair Balm makes an excellent natural lip balm. As an avid traveler and camper who packs lightly, this is the one item that I always carry: it works as a salve, but also as a daily moisturizer for face and body. Do not use on open wounds.

Ingredients: Olive Oil*, Sunflower Oil*, Beeswax*, fresh Balm of Gilead (populus balsimafers)*, dried Comfrey root*, fresh St. John's Wort blossom*, Mixed Tocopherols (non-GMO certified Tocobiol vitamin E oil), selected essential oils.

Compact .5 oz. metal tin $4.25           Add to cart
2 oz. metal tin $8.25

[BF- No. 63]
Bearfat Hide Food

Bearfat is the premium leather conditioner. It absorbs deeply into any kind of leather, softening and conditioning even cracked and weathered material so that it feels renewed. Beeswax* provides natural waterproofing and protection from moisture. Made 100% pure Pennsylvania bearfat and Beeswax*. Works on skin anywhere, if you like the bearfat. I first made this product while living in Kodiak, Alaska. People there used bearfat for many purposes.

Ingredients: Bearfat*, Beeswax*, Lecithin*, Fir Needle Essential Oil

2 oz. metal tin $6.50      Add to cart

Asterisk* denotes certified organic
Wholesale and practitioner prices available upon request.

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